Posts by Author: John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
Darktable developers preparing to ditch macOS support
Feb 10, 2023
John Aldred
This is not the news that anybody wants to really hear, but it looks like Lightroom alternative Darktable may no longer be available on the…
This is the difference between taking a photo or making one
Feb 9, 2023
John Aldred
The phrase “making a photograph” is one that you’ll often hear as your journey with photography continues. It’s odd the first time we hear it….
DxO PhotoLab 6.3 adds DxO Wide Gamut support for RGB images and more accurate soft proofing
Feb 9, 2023
John Aldred
DxO has announced the latest PhotoLab 6.3 version of its popular photo editing software. The new update brings with it a new DxO Wide Gamut…
Sigma fp and fp L are the first mirrorless cameras to feature EL ZONE metering in major firmware update
Feb 9, 2023
John Aldred
Sigma has released new major firmware updates for both the 24-megapixel Sigma fp and 61-megapixel Sigma fp L mirrorless cameras. The new updates add a…
Watch these 7 filmmaking hacks to get pro results for as little money as possible
Feb 8, 2023
John Aldred
Who doesn’t love saving money? We sure do, and these seven filmmaking hacks from the team at Cinecom.net are going to help you do exactly…
Is this the perfect portable and versatile key light setup for video?
Feb 8, 2023
John Aldred
Whether you’re shooting stills or video, the key light is arguably the most important part of your lighting setup. Getting it looking just right can…
OM System announces the $1,500 M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 IS PRO Macro lens
Feb 8, 2023
John Aldred
As expected, OM System has today officially announced the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 IS PRO Macro lens. As a Micro Four Thirds lens,…
Canon pretty much confirms EOS M is dead as it announces the Canon EOS R50 APS-C mirrorless camera
Feb 8, 2023
John Aldred
The future of Canon’s EOS M system has been a bit up in the air ever since Canon introduced the EOS R in 2018. Well,…
The EOS RP finally has a successor as Canon officially announces the Canon EOS R8
Feb 8, 2023
John Aldred
Canon has today officially announced the new Canon EOS R8 full-frame mirrorless camera. In appearance, it looks virtually identical to the Canon EOS RP with…
Price and photos leak ahead of OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS lens announcement
Feb 7, 2023
John Aldred
After a little bit of a specs leak last week, photos of the upcoming OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO lens…